Icelandair vs Royal Air Maroc
On the best documented aircraft, Icelandair scores 0/10 for the business seat and Royal Air Maroc 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 8 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 8, Royal Air Maroc on 0, and 0 were the same price.
Economy fares
Of 4 shared economy routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 3, Royal Air Maroc on 1, and 0 were the same price.
Start with your route and cabin. A fare advantage in economy does not establish a business-class bargain, and a better seat does not establish that a connection or a higher fare is worth it for your trip.
The business seats being compared
These are each airline’s best-scoring documented business aircraft. The fare grid does not identify aircraft, so the seat below is not promised with any fare in the table. Service and food require a separate firsthand review.
Icelandair
737 MAX / 757 (Saga Premium)
- Seat layout
- 2-2
- Fully flat bed
- No
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- No
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 0/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: Icelandair fare-type pages, Saga Premium reviews.
Royal Air Maroc
787-9
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 8/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: The Points Guy 787-9 review, Frugal Flyer 787-9 v2 review (Collins Super Diamond).
Seat scores describe bed, aisle access and privacy door only. Read the scoring method. A tie does not compare comfort, food, service or reliability.
Check the aircraft on Royal Air Maroc
787-9: 8/10 for the seat. The 787-8 carries an older, denser cabin where window passengers climb past a neighbor. Its seat specification was not established well enough to record, so it is flagged here rather than scored. Recorded September 1, 2026.
Compare the fares and the routing
Each row compares the same airports, cabin, travel dates and observation date. It can still compare a nonstop against a connection. Journey times, aircraft, baggage allowances and change rules were not recorded with these fares; check those before treating the price difference as a saving.
Showing 8 of 8 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | Icelandair | Royal Air Maroc | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Washington DC (IAD) → Amsterdam (AMS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,068Connects via KEF | $4,301Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $2,233 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,136Connects via KEF | $4,308Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $2,172 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,155Connects via KEF | $4,303Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $2,148 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Barcelona (BCN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,500Connects via KEF | $4,043Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $1,543 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Frankfurt (FRA) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,816Connects via KEF | $4,807Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $1,991 less |
Miami (MIA) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,105Connects via KEF | $4,987Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $1,882 less |
Miami (MIA) → Lisbon (LIS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,221Connects via KEF | $3,976Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $755 less |
Washington DC (IAD) → Lisbon (LIS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,233Connects via KEF | $4,218Connects via CMN | Icelandair was $985 less |
Your airport missing? Check the full route tool for the airlines we observed there. Confirm current fares, journey time, baggage and ticket rules before booking.
Before paying for the ticket
- Check the exact operating airline and seat map on every long flight, including the return. An airline name or business-class label alone does not guarantee a flat bed or aisle access.
- Compare total journey time and connection length. A lower fare may buy a much longer trip.
- Reprice with your bags, preferred seats and change rules included. These observations do not establish that the tickets have identical restrictions.
- Check other airlines on the route. Being cheaper than the other airline on this page does not establish the cheapest fare in the market.
Common questions
- Is Icelandair or Royal Air Maroc better in business class to Europe?
- On the best documented aircraft, Icelandair scores 0/10 for the business seat and Royal Air Maroc 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply. Of 8 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 8, Royal Air Maroc on 0, and 0 were the same price. Service and food are not scored in this comparison. These are observations for travel November 8–14, 2026, not current quotes.
- Which is cheaper, Icelandair or Royal Air Maroc?
- Of 8 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 8, Royal Air Maroc on 0, and 0 were the same price. Of 4 shared economy routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 3, Royal Air Maroc on 1, and 0 were the same price. Both counts refer to travel November 8–14, 2026. A cheaper fare may involve a connection; compare the itinerary as well as the price.
- Will I get the business seat shown here?
- These cards describe the named aircraft in our cabin records, not a seat guaranteed on every flight. At least one of these airlines has a recorded aircraft or cabin variation. Check the operating airline, seat map and aircraft for every segment before paying; equipment can change. The fare observations do not record the aircraft.
- Has Jon flown these business cabins?
- Icelandair business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. Royal Air Maroc business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. That records the airline and cabin, not every aircraft or itinerary. This page compares documented specifications and dated fares.
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